Radio City Music Hall

Adding to the inspiration pot was my neighbor, Ted Wondsel, who for the past three decades was the Head Carpenter and Stage Deck Manager at Radio City Music Hall. Thanks to him, I was able to experience the behind-the-scenes of live production at a very young age. Every Christmas, I’d attend a pre-run of the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular”, where I had the rare privilege to be one of very few audience members. After the show, I’d meet everyone who played a role in the show: The World Famous Rockettes, Radio City Music Hall’s renowned Orchestra, and even the animals! The moment that really stuck with me though, being able to walk out on that stage to all the empty seats, picturing them fully sold out, and all ready to be inspired by the performance that they sacrificed time & money to witness.